Betty Crockers Classic Chicken Broth Recipes

EASY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, onions and carrots; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until carrots and noodles are tender. Remove bay leaf.

CLASSIC CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in oil 6 to 8 minutes, stirring once, until chicken is browned on outside. Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl; cover and keep warm.
• Add onion, carrot and celery to oil and drippings in Dutch oven; cook over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.
• Stir in chicken broth; heat to boiling. Stir in egg noodles and the browned chicken; return to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender.
• Serve soup topped with parsley and croutons.

BETTY CROCKER'S CLASSIC CHICKEN BROTH

Steps:

• Place in a kettle the chicken and cold water; cover and bring is slowly to boil.
• Remove scum and add the remaining ingredients.
• Cover and simmer gently for 3 hours, removing the scum occasionally.
• Strain, chill, remove fat, and strain again.
• Store in covered jars in refrigerator; the layer of fat on top will help preserve the stock, but it must be skimmed off before heating stock for use in soups and sauces.
• Optional, to clarify stock: for each quart, beat together 1 egg white and 1 Tbsp cold water; add with pieces of broken egg shell, stirring until stock boils; boil for 2 minutes then let stand off heat for 20 minutes; strain through double cheesecloth.

MOM'S HOMEY CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat all ingredients except noodles and chicken to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven.
• Stir in noodles; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 20 to 25 minutes, adding chicken for last 5 minutes, until vegetables and noodles are tender.

GRANDMA'S SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Spray 10-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Cook chicken in skillet about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown.
• In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix chicken and remaining ingredients except peas and noodles.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours.
• Stir in peas and noodles. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook about 30 minutes or until noodles are tender.

CHICKEN STOCK

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, place chicken. Add remaining ingredients; heat to boiling. Skim foam from broth; reduce heat. Cover; simmer about 45 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F).
• Carefully remove chicken from broth by placing wooden spoon into cavity and lifting with fork or tongs. Cool chicken about 10 minutes or just until cool enough to handle. Strain broth through fine strainer; discard vegetables.
• Remove skin and bones from chicken. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch pieces. Skim fat from broth. Use broth and chicken immediately, or cover and refrigerate broth and chicken in separate containers up to 24 hours or freeze up to 6 months.